Mini-KIM - The leggings

Quick and easy to sew, the KIM leggings, with their V-shaped back waistband and their pockets offer 4 lengths (mid-thigh shorts, bike shorts to the knee, mid-calf length and long leggings to the ankle) as well as 2 possible finishings for the back crotch seam (smooth or gathered with an elastic). The bottom of the leggings can be hemmed or finished with a band.

Sizes : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 Years. Measurements table provided in centimeters in photo gallery (table in inches included in tutorial).

Level : Beginner

Sewing pattern formats included:
- A4 PDF layered pattern,
- US Letter PDF layered pattern,
- A0 PDF layered pattern,
- Projectable PDF layered pattern (unfolded and mirrored pieces, drawn respecting grainline, 1 layer per size, calibration grids, colored background to be shown or masked as desired).

French and English tutorials, detailed step by step, full of tips and illustrated with over 40 sketches and photos. It also provides basic explanations for sewing stretchy fabrics with a sewing machine, cutting layouts for each size and the keys to adjust the patterns to your model's unique measurements (waist girth, hip girth, waist to ground).

Express tutorials for experienced sewists also provided in French and English.

You will need : very stretchy fabric (lycra, athletic knit, rayon knit...), 6mm (1/4'') wide elastic (optional - only for gathered back crotch seam). Yardage in centimeters provided in photo gallery (inches provided in tutorial).

Seam allowances included.

Pattern strictly intended for personal use.

Instant download of 8 files:
- French Detailed Instructions
- French express tutorial
- English Detailed instructions
- English express tutorial
- A0 layered PDF pattern
- A4 layered PDF pattern
- US Letter layered PDF pattern
- Projectable layered PDF pattern